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Dec. 27, 1932.. 1.4 J. VIEHMANN TABLE Filed March 31, 1930 2Sheets-Sheet 5 16 j4 3T17a INVENTOR Zwals Jfi'k'l malrle BY 6Mvm%ATTORNEY Dec. 27, 1932.

L. J. VIEHMANN 1,892,656

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t hi it RN, 9F DOUGLASTQN MANOR, NEW YGRK' ASSIGNOR 10 TEEPE- WHITNEYCORPORATION, OF LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK, A CORPORATIQN 01'2" NEWYQRTQ TABLE Application filed Harsh 31, 1930. dertal Ito. 440,395.

My invention relates to improvements in tables intended for kitchenand/or dining room purposes, and the same has for its object to providea simple, compact and attractive table which may be readily enlarged byleaf or extension members which are normally wholly concealed within orbelow the table top.

Further, said invention has for its object to provide an extension tableof simple construction in which the extension or leaf members arenormally wholly housed and concealed within and by the table top, andwhich may be readily moved from their retracted or inoperative positionto their extended or operative position in a straight line or horizontalplane parallel to the table top in its normal position.

Further, said invention has for its object to provide an extens'on tablein which the extension or individual leaf members arranged at oppositesides of the table when withdrawn or adjusted to operative position willhave their inner edges in closeengagement with the respective edges ofthe main member or table top, and their upper surfaces in a horizontalplane coinciding exactlywiih that of the upper surface of the mainmember or table top.

Further, said invention has for its object to provide an extension tablein which a plurality of extension or leaf members are normally housedand concealed within and by the main member or table top, and in whichthe main member or table top is so constructed that the same is capableof a limited verticalmovement a-nd tilting movements transversely inorder to permit of the adjustment of said extension or leaf members tooperative and inoperative positions, and vice versa by merely slightlyraising the edges of said main member or table top.

Further, said invention has for its object to provide an extension tablein which a plurality of extension or leaf members are normally housed byand within the main member or table top, and in which the latter isyieldingly or movably secured along its central, longitudinal axis tothe supporting frame so as to permit the raising of its longitudinaledges whereby to withdraw first the extension or leaf member at one sideof the table, and then the one at the other side of the table.

Further, said invention has for its object to provide an extension tablein which the hollow metal top, is braced or reinforced and protectedagainst undue injury by extension or leaf members and their respectivesupports disposed within and below said hollow top.

Further, said invention has for its object to provide an extension tablein which the same supporting and guiding means is common to and servesto guide and support the extension or leaf members at opposite sides ofthe table.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed outhereinafter.

To the attainment of the aforesaid objects and ends, my inventionconsists in the novel details of construction, and in the combination,connection and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described andthen pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a front view illustrating oneform of table constructed accordingto and embodying my said invention;

Fig. 2 is an under side view of the table, the legs being shown asbroken away;

Fig. 3 is a cross-section taken at about the plane of the lines 3+3 inFig. 1 and showing the main table top down flat and housing both leaves;

Fig. 4: is an end view showing the top tilted and the leaf on theleft-hand side partly extended, the leaf on the right hand side being inits retracted and housed position;

Fig. 5 is a cross-section showing the leaf at the left fully extended,the edge of the main top dropped behind it, and the leaf at the righthand side half way out;

Fig. 6 is an end view showing both leaves fully extended, the main topin position behind them, the entire upper surfaces of the leaves andmain table portion being in the same horizontal plane, and

Fig. 7 is a detail in projection of a portion of the corner of the tablelooking from below and showing a modified or alternative means forsecuring the main table top to the frame so that it may readily betilted transversely towards each if its longitudinal edges.

The table herein illustrated has an oblong supporting frame comprising apair of iongitudinalside members 10, a pair of end members 11, and legs14 all of which are secured together by means of clamp plates 12 andscrews 13 entering the tops of said legs 14*. This is a conventionalform of construction, and does not form part of my invention aside fromthe fact that the frame members cooperate with elements which do enterinto the invention, and the frame members are modified in certainrespects to accommodate my construction.

The main member or table top 14 is pref erably formed of metal which mayor may not be provided with an enamel coating according to the intendeduses to which the table is to be put. in the illustration this maintable top is of substantially the same form as the frame, but ispreferably somewhat larger. The top is shown having a dependent flange15 -which is preferably int-urned at its lower edge 16, and within theflange and its inturned edge is disposed a wooden frame 17 comprisinglongitudinal side members 17, end members 17 and a central longitudinalmember 18 which is secured at its opposite ends to the inner sides ofthe end members 17', and serves to divide the under side of the topwithin the frame member 17 into two longitudinal recesses 18*, toreceive the separate extension members or leaves. The frame 17, as awhole, also serves to stiffen or reinforce the metal top, and protectthe same against injury which might ordinarily occur as a result ofpressure or sudden impact against the upper side thereof.

The bar 18 normally rests upon the end frame members 11 at about theircentral portion. Each of the longitudinal sideframe members 10 is shownprovided in its upper edge of its ends with a recess 19. A pair of guiderails 20 are located crosswise of the table in said recesses 19, and aresecured to the frame members 10. For the purpose of steadying the maintable top 14 and guiding it in its tilting movement, the rail 18 carriesa pair of depending pins 21' which are loosely received in holes 22 inthe guide rails 20. The holes 22, however, are sufficiently close toprevent undue movement of the table top upon the supporting frame. Forlimiting the lifting or the upward movement of the table top the pins 21are shownprovided with heads 23 which are larger than the openings 22and located in position to permit a pre-determined upward movement ofthe table top and the tilting thereof transversely towards each of itslongitudinal edges.

The dimensions of the flange 15, rails 20, and the bar 18 are preferablysuch that the lower surface 24 of the inturned portion 16 of the flange15 occupies a plane above the eeaeee plane 25 occupied by the tops ofthe legs 14 and the frame members 10 and 11, see Figs.

1 and 6. Each of the guide-rails 20 is provided at. each side with atongue 26. The said tongues engage and cooperate with grooves 2? formedin slide rails 28 and 29 secured to the leaves 30, 31, respectively.Stops 32 and 33 are shown secured to the under sides of the slide rails28 and 29, respectively, for the purpose of limiting the outward orwithdrawing movement of the leaves.

The slide rails 28 and 29 are cut away inwardly of the leaves which theycarry so as to present surfaces 34 at a proper distance below the uppersurfaces of the leaves to accommodate the depth of the edge of the maintable top when the same drops into position behind the leaf when thelatter is fully extended.

Preferably the leaves are of such proportions that they will fullyoccupy the recesses 18 in the under side of the main table top formedbetween the bar 18 and the inner edges of the longitudinal frame members17 or the flange 15. Suitable finger recesses 35 are shown formed in theunder side of the front edges of the extension leaves.

The outer edges of the extension leaves are formed with curved lines soas to produce an ornamental appearance of the table when they areextended, which differs from the outline of the main table top when theleaves are retracted below and within the same.

From the foregoing it will be apparent when the leaves 30 and 31 arefully retracted and in the folded position of Figs. 1 and 3, that theyare, not only as to their upward surfaces but as to their outer edges,completely concealed from View and protected from soiling or injury fromthe culinary operations which may be carried on upon the main table top.It will also be seen that the bar 18, the guide pins 21, the guide rails20 and slide rails. 28 and 29 afford stable and adequate support for thetable top both in the retracted or inoperative position or in a positionwith one leaf or both leaves extended to operative position.

Assuming that the leaves are in their normal or retracted positionsshown in Figs. 1

1, 2 and 3, and it is desired to withdraw and extend them, it merelybecomes necessary to .raise one longitudinal edge of the table with onehand as, for example, the left hand side at Fig. 3, and grasping withtheother hand the forward edge of the leaf 31 at the recess 35 until itsfront edge appears below the edge of the main'top portion 14, whereuponthe top 14 may be permitted to drop or rest upon the partially withdrawnleaf 31.

Thereupon the extension leaf may be fully extended until the front edgesof the stops 33 engage the rear side of member 10 to limit the furtherwithdrawal of the leaf, Whereupon, the edge of the main top will dropdown aeeaoeo position hehind the inner edge of the and rest upon theupper sur- 84 of the slide rails29. The upper sur- -laces of theextension or leat members will he protected against injury or scratching,by the projecting lower edges of the longitudinal frame members 17,which extend below the lower edge of the inturned flange of top.

A similar method of withdrawing or extending the lead at the right handside in e lligs. 3, and 5 is carried out. lhe relafl tlt Z-fi positionsor the stops 32 32, is such that tie inner edges oil the leaves 30 and31 are so spaced apart as to accommodate snugly, yet

freely between them, the main table (op 14:. lln such fully entendedoperative position the upper surface of the top 14 will occupy ahorizontal planecoinciding with that of the upper surfaces oi. theleaves 30 and 31.

1t has proved very diilicult in folding tiles to arrange the variousparts so that a drawer of any considerahle size may be provided.According to my construction, with th slide rails located widely apartand transversely of the frame, ample space is provided for the locationof a drawer which pulls out from the cenmr portion or the side frames. Adrawer 36 is illustrated disposed in an opening formed in one of theside frame members 10. Suitable slide rails 39 are secured in the properposition to the trams members it) to slidahly support the drawer.

lln certain instances it has been found pret- W erahle to employ as themeans tor-securing the tahle top to the supporting top a pair of angleplates 40, as shown in Fig. 7. lln such cases two plates 40 are employedand one leg l0 secured rigidly to the under side each end of the centralbar 18 of the top name 17, while the other depending leg 40 is providedwith a longitudinal slot l2 to loosely receive a screw or holt l3 whichis ri idly secured to the inner side of the end irarne memher ll inorder to accord a limrnovement to said angle plate and the tahle top towhich it is secured.

Having thus described my said invention, what- 1 claim and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l. An extension tahle comprising a frame, a main table top, alongitudinal member upon its under side dividing the. same into twolongitudinal recesses, securing means on saidv lon itudinal memher andniovahly engaging said "frame to permit oi combined vertical transversetilting movements of said top, a ir of leaves normally housed whollywithone longitudin l recesses in the underof said top, means forslidingly sup sorting said leaves upon said frame for llitl mentthereotfrom inoperative to oper ne, substantially specified.

ntive positions, and vice versa in a horizontal extension tahlecombination comand said cross rails for permitting a predeterminedtilting movement of table top cooperative with the withdrawal of saidleaves and their retraction below said top and within said flange,substantially as specitied.

3. An extension tahle comprising a frame, a talole top supported thereonand adapted for limited vertical movement relative to said frame andtiltahle towards each of two of its edges; said table top having itsunders de recessed, a pair of leaves normally lying wholly within theoutlines of said top and mounted {or movement in a horizontal planeoutwardly of said recessed talole top and inwardly into said recessedtop, and ineansi'or guiding said leaves to projected and retractedpositions, substantially as specified.

4. An extension tahle comprising a frame, a table top supported thereonand adapted for limited vertical movement relative to said frame andtiltahle towards each of two of its opposite edges; said "taiole tophaving its underside recessed, a pair of leaves normally housed withinsaid recessed portion, and inovahle in a horizontal plane outwardly ofsaid table top and inwardly within the outline of said table top, andmeans for guiding said leaves in their movements to projected andretracted positions, substantially as specified.

5. An extension tahle comprising a trams, a table top supported thereonhaving a recess in its under side, means yieldingly securing said taloletop to said frame and permitting a limited vertical movement and thetilting of said table top towards each oi two of its edges, a pair ofleaves normally housed within the recess of said table top and movablein a horizontal plane outwardly o'l said table top to operativepositions and inwardly into the recess of said table top to inoperativeposition, and means for guiding said leaves to said operative andinoperative positions, sub-- lid under side oi said table top andmovable in a horizontal plane outwardly of said table top to operativeposition and inwardly into the recessed un .olClG said table topinoperetive posi ion and means for guiding seid leaves to operative andinoperative positions, enlists oily es specified.

Z. An extension tehle comprising" tzihle including longitudinal andtransverse memhers. a table top supported thereon having recessedunderside, ninrality of hoits secured to the under side of said tabletop and extending loosei through certain of said transverse framemembers for permit one the tilting of said table top towards each of twoof its opposite edges, pair of leaves normally housed Within therecessed under side of said table top end movehle in horizontal planeoutwardly of said. table top to operative position and inwardly into therecessed under side of said table top to inoperative position and means1 r guiding" said leaves to said operative and inoperative positionssubstantially as specified.

8. An extension tn'ble comprising a frame including" lon' 'itndineltransverse membBlS e tehle op supported thereon h vine- 2i recessedunder side a pair of angle plates secured to the underside of said tableopposite ends thereoi and each having at depending slot" portionprovided with a slot, end SQCUFi'i' vens passing through said slot andinto co in of said trensverse frame members permitting the tilting; ofsaid table top towards each of two of its opposite edges, e pair ofleaves normally housed Within the recessed underside of said table topand movable outwardly of said table top to opera tive position andinwardly into the recessed portion of said tahle top to inoperativeposition and means for guiding said leaves to said operative inoperativepositions, substantielly as specified.

Signed at the city of New York, in the borough of Queens, in the countyof Queens. end State of ldevv York, this 26th day of March, one thousandnine hundred and thirty.

LUUIS J. VEEHUULNN.

